Opto-Electronic Advances, Volume. 8, Issue 3, 240091-1(2025)
Double topological phase singularities in highly absorbing ultra-thin film structures for ultrasensitive humidity sensing
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Xiaowen Li, Jie Sheng, Zhengji Wen, Fangyuan Li, Xiran Huang, Mingqing Zhang, Yi Zhang, Duo Cao, Xi Shi, Feng Liu, Jiaming Hao. Double topological phase singularities in highly absorbing ultra-thin film structures for ultrasensitive humidity sensing[J]. Opto-Electronic Advances, 2025, 8(3): 240091-1
Category: Research Articles
Received: Apr. 21, 2024
Accepted: Aug. 28, 2024
Published Online: May. 28, 2025
The Author Email: Xi Shi (XShi), Feng Liu (FLiu), Jiaming Hao (JMHao)